Arab League accuses Israel of "sabotaging" Gaza ceasefire

The Arab League has accused Israel of actively undermining the roadmap for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, citing a recent escalation in attacks. Nabil Fahmy, the League's Secretary-General, condemned what he described as "brutal Israeli attacks against tent camps for the displaced and homes" in Gaza, which reportedly resulted in numerous casualties.

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The brutal Israeli attacks against tent camps for the displaced and homes, which caused dozens of dead and wounded, as well as a large-scale military campaign in the West Bank that includes demolitions and detentions.

Fahmy also denounced a "large-scale military campaign in the West Bank," which he stated included demolitions and arrests. According to a statement from the Arab League, these actions by Israel over the past few days demonstrate a "clear Israeli attempt to sabotage the roadmap" for the second phase of the Gaza truce agreement. This phase is intended to include a cessation of Israeli military operations and the withdrawal of its forces from the besieged Palestinian enclave.

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All these acts perpetrated by Israel in recent days reflect a clear Israeli attempt to sabotage the roadmap for the second phase of the truce agreement in Gaza.

The League emphasized the necessity for Israel to "fully account" for its actions, which Fahmy characterized as "flagrant attempts to frustrate mediation efforts." These mediation efforts are being led by Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United States, with the goal of ending the conflict that began on October 7, 2023. Fahmy warned against allowing Israel to achieve its objectives of prolonging and expanding its occupation of Gaza.

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Israel must be held fully accountable for its flagrant attempts to frustrate mediation efforts.

Echoing these concerns, the Palestinian movement Hamas also alerted on the eve of the announcement that Israel was orchestrating a "deliberate escalation" in Gaza. Hamas believes this escalation is intended to paralyze the agreement reached with the United States and hinder progress toward the second phase of the truce. U.S. President Donald Trump had announced a deal on Thursday for the "total disarmament" of Hamas, which reportedly includes Israel's commitment to the Protocol of Sharm el-Sheikh, particularly the "cessation of military operations."

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Israel must not be allowed to achieve its objectives of prolonging and expanding the occupation in Gaza.